New Zealand have their work cut out for them in the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai, after capitulating painfully in Abu Dhabi and handing the hosts even more confidence with bat and ball.
South Africa managed to level the ODI series against Australia by recording a three-wicket win in the second game in Perth, but they made it look rather tricky as they were only chasing 155 for victory.
Bangladesh have wrapped up their Test series against Zimbabwe by winning the third match by 186 runs in Chittagong, thus securing a confidence-boosting series whitewash.
Australia claimed a 1-0 lead over South Africa in the ODI series between the two sides after Friday's 32-run win at the WACA. The Proteas' chase was on target for the victory until a glut of late wickets handed the Aussies the match.
Bangladesh held a lead of 152 runs at stumps on day three of the third Test against Zimbabwe, batting in their second innings after bowling the visitors out in the evening in Chittagong.
Pakistan host New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in the first match of a three-Test series this week in what will be the first encounter between the two sides in the United Arab Emirates.
India took a 4-0 lead over Sri Lanka in the One Day International (ODI) series between the two countries after beating the visitors by 153 runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
Zimbabwe were hanging in there at stumps on day two of the third Test in Chittagong, still 390 runs behind Bangladesh but with both batsmen with half centuries and the score on 113 for one.
After a less than impressive T20 series, which they lost after leading it, South Africa will be relieved to have their senior players back in the mix for the five-match ODI series against Australia.
Pakistan required little over an hour on day five of the first Test to get the final two wickets required against New Zealand, beating the Black Caps by 248 runs to record their third Test win in a row.
Bangladesh held a strong lead going into the final day of the second Test against Zimbabwe, sitting on 201 for five at stumps on day four, leading by 266 runs.
Pakistan needed just two wickets to win the first Test against New Zealand when stumps was declared in Abu Dhabi, as skipper Misbah-ul-Haq opted to come back in the morning rather than take an extra half hour.
Bangladesh enjoyed a productive first day of the third Test against Zimbabwe, reaching stumps on 303 for two thanks to centuries from Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes.
Australia secured a series win against South Africa on Sunday, winning the third T20 to make in two-one, but they took it down to the wire and won in the final over by two wickets.
India made light work of a sluggish Sri Lanka for a second game in a row on Thursday, winning the second ODI by six wickets thanks to an unbeaten maiden century by Ambhati Rayudu.
Pakistan continued where they left off against Australia, going into the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi by racking up the runs, with Ahmed Shehzad's century leading them to 269 for one at stumps.
Sri Lanka said before the last-minute trip to India that they were under prepared and not looking to win it, and it showed as they lost by a massive 169 runs in the first ODI in Cuttack on Sunday.
South Africa's limited overs tour to Australia got off to a poor start on Sunday as they lost their tour match against a Cricket Australia XI by 22 runs at the North Sydney Oval.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was the main talking point on day four of the second Test in Abu Dhabi, after he equalled the record for the fastest Test century and bagged his second ton of the game.
South Africa got their T20 series against Australia off to a winning start, securing the match in Adelaide by seven wickets thanks to impressive knocks from Rilee Rossouw and Quinton de Kock.
Pakistan won a Test series against Australia for the first time in 20 years on Monday, as they recorded a 356-run win in the second Test to whitewash the Aussies with a two-nil victory.
Zimbabwe reached stumps on day two of the second Test in Khulna on 53 for one, still trailing Bangladesh by 380 runs after bowling the Tigers out for 433 in the evening session.
The T20 series between Australia and South Africa has the players insisting it's a serious endeavor, but with so many big names missing, from both teams, it could be an exercise in trying to impress selectors.
England have confirmed that former Test batsman Mark Ramprakash is their batting coach on a permanent basis, across all three formats, after months in the job.
